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Apple Recruitment - Temporary Assembly Clerk (BSL or ISL)

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3rd Jan 2025
Must be proficient in either ISL or BSL 

Job Purpose

The Assistant Assembly Clerk role supports the legislative process, and services and supports committees of the Assembly and plenary meetings of the Assembly. This role involves working frequently with Members of the Legislative Assembly (Members), as well as a range of other internal and external stakeholders. 

The role of an Assistant Assembly Clerk is both demanding and challenging, operating as it does in a highly pressurised and scrutinised environment, and on occasion outside of normal business hours.

This opportunity is specifically to support the passage of legislation on sign language. The successful candidate will be placed in Committee for Communities and will be expected to work within a team but specifically provide communication to stakeholders in BSL or ISL.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants for the post must, by the closing date for applications, have:

  1. At least a primary degree, minimum 2.2 classification, in any subject. Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.
  2. Proficiency in communicating complex information to stakeholders in BSL or ISL.

AND

At least 3 years’ experience of:

  1. Leading and managing individual staff members or a team of staff to ensure the quality, accuracy and timeliness of work.
  2. Analysing information from a range of sources to develop high quality written documents which support and inform effective decision making.
  3. Planning and organising a diverse workload, delivering high quality work to tight deadlines and in line with organisational policy and procedures. 
  4. Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders such as colleagues, managers, elected representatives, departmental officials, and other external stakeholders to ensure a high quality service and achieve tight deadlines.

OR

  1. Proficiency in communicating complex information to stakeholders in BSL or ISL.

AND

  1. At least five years’ experience in each of the areas detailed at (a) – (d) above.

Further Details:

  • Hourly Rate based on £42,345 per annum
  • 6 months initially
  • Closing Date for CV’s: 12 noon on Friday 10th January 2025

If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Caroline by at Caroline Parker FREC (Fellow of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation) Business Manager

Apple Recruitment Belfast Ltd, Causeway Tower, 9 James Street South. Belfast BT2 8DN

 T: 02890249747 E: caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com

by 12 noon on Friday 10th January 2025.

Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.

Please note only applicants that match this criteria can be considered for the role.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.